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The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily determined that imports of monosodium glutamate (MSG) from Malaysia, made using glutamic acid from China, are circumventing antidumping duties on MSG from China. As a result, they have decided to suspend liquidation and require cash deposits for these imports. Importers and exporters must submit certifications demonstrating that MSG from Malaysia does not use Chinese glutamic acid to avoid these duties. Public comments and requests for a hearing are invited, and the findings will be verified before a final decision is made.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that melamine from Trinidad and Tobago is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, which is a violation of trade laws. No new comments were submitted, so the decision remains the same as the preliminary findings, applying adverse facts available (AFA) to Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited for not participating. The calculated dumping margin for Methanol Holdings and a 98.32% rate for all other producers and exporters continue to apply. The U.S. International Trade Commission will decide whether U.S. industries are harmed or threatened by these imports within 45 days of the official notice. If harm is found, antidumping duties will be enforced; otherwise, deposits will be refunded.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a final decision that certain glass wine bottles from China are being sold in the U.S. at below fair value. This ruling applies to sales from April 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023, and imposes high antidumping duties on these imports if the U.S. International Trade Commission also finds that these imports harm the U.S. industry. The Department found that critical circumstances exist, which could lead to the imposition of duties on past entries of these bottles. The merchandise included in this investigation consists of narrow neck glass bottles typically used for wine, and specific conditions for sizing and design have been outlined.

The Department of Commerce has made a preliminary finding that seamless carbon and alloy steel pipes from South Korea are possibly being sold in the United States at unfairly low prices. This investigation covers sales from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. As part of this determination, the Commerce Department will require cash deposits for estimated antidumping duties on these products. The final determination has been postponed, and the public is invited to comment on this preliminary decision.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has concluded that ferrosilicon from Kazakhstan is likely being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. market during 2023. Despite finding that critical circumstances do not exist for certain companies, they will continue to suspend liquidation of these goods and require cash deposits for antidumping duties. The U.S. International Trade Commission will make a final decision on whether these imports have injured the domestic industry within 45 days. If such injury is confirmed, duties will be enforced; otherwise, all provisional duties will be refunded.

The U.S. Department of Commerce amended the final results of a review on antidumping duties for pure magnesium imported from China during May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023. The review identified ministerial errors in computing transportation and labor costs, impacting the dumping margin for Tianjin Magnesium Metal Co., Ltd. and its affiliate. Correcting these errors changed their dumping margin from 32.60% to 25.26%. The amended results affect future duties and deposits, with new cash deposit rates applicable from December 13, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced preliminary findings in the review of antidumping duties on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from China for the period of December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023. The review found that certain companies sold these products at prices below normal value, and one company didn't qualify for a separate rate, leading to a decision to rescind the review for some companies and determine no shipments for others. The department invites public comments and plans to finalize the results by reviewing briefs from interested parties, with cash deposit requirements set to change accordingly following publication of the final review results.

The Department of Commerce has finalized the results of a review on the sale of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film from the United Arab Emirates. The review found that Flex Middle East FZE sold these films in the United States at less than their normal value from November 1, 2018, to October 31, 2019. As a result, the department will impose antidumping duties on these products. Additionally, new cash deposit requirements will be established to ensure compliance with antidumping regulations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determined that certain producers and exporters from Japan sold nickel-plated steel products in the U.S. at prices lower than usual between May 1, 2022, and April 30, 2023. As a result, they will face antidumping duties. The department has made changes to the dumping margin calculations for Toyo Kohan, a Japanese company, and has set new cash deposit rates beginning December 3, 2024. The public can access detailed information on these findings via the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS).

The Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that producers and exporters of heavy walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from Mexico sold these products at prices below normal value between September 2018 and August 2019. This determination, part of an administrative review, affects certain companies including Maquilacero S.A. de C.V. and Productos Laminados de Monterrey S.A. de C.V. The Commerce Department invites comments on these preliminary findings before the final results are published. Importers are reminded to comply with requirements regarding the reimbursement of antidumping duties.